“Nashville’s public school officials have planned a program based on democracy and defense. Not only are young people taught the fundamentals of their form of government, but they are taught the necessary principles of preserving it … one of the...

An unidentified student of the Nashville public school system, studying engine machinery based on a program based on democracy and defense, circa April 18th, 1941. Forms part of Record Group 412, Photographs Collection. 1 photograph negative : b &...

An unidentified student of the Nashville public school system, wearing a face shield and using welding equipment, related to the public school program based on democracy and defense, circa April 18th, 1941. Forms part of Record Group 412,...

An unidentified student of the Nashville public school system, wearing a face shield and using welding equipment, related to the public school program based on democracy and defense, circa April 18th, 1941. Forms part of Record Group 412,...

Pictured: Two students training on adding machines (left, unidentified, and right, Reesie Lee Hewitt). According to the April 18th, 1941 Nashville Banner: “Nashville’s public school officials have planned a program based on democracy and defense. ...

“Nashville’s public school officials have planned a program based on democracy and defense. Not only are young people taught the fundamentals of their form of government, but they are taught the necessary principles of preserving it … with...

“Nashville’s public school officials have planned a program based on democracy and defense. Not only are young people taught the fundamentals of their form of government, but they are taught the necessary principles of preserving it … even fifth...